Chapter 9

Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.

Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.

You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.

After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”

He was good at sidestepping the issue.

Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”

Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”

“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”

Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.

Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.

“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”

“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”

diplomacy. “As you know, he’s just returned from abroad and got tons of work in ElitePinnacle. He’s been too busy. If there’s something

she could leave to an assistant to handle. She had

face to face.

tell him, with the way he’s burning the candle at both ends, he’s going to

paused, unsure of how to

to call me before that happens.”

Another pause came.

signing documents. He weighed

been busy. ElitePinnacle Investments was shifting its focus to the domestic market, moving its headquarters back to Stonebridge

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Chapter 9

his chair,

said you should take care of

eyebrow and glanced out

grand commercial district of towering silver-gray buildings. The noon sun dazzled off the glass facades.

and swiveled his chair to face the floor-to-ceiling windows, lazily sipping his coffee.

She won’t care

didn’t change. Curtis was as unreachable as if he had vanished, not returning calls or coming

the other side of town, Jennifer called

things going with

had to see patients that afternoon and couldn’t afford a lunch break, was nibbling on a sandwich. “He’s been busy. We haven’t

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